1968 Chevrolet Camaro

Description

How do you like your 1968 Camaros? Original? Loaded? Numbers-matching? Unique? Fast? How about all of this in an attractive package?

That irresistible color you're looking at is called Corvette Bronze. It's actually a fitting color for this coupe considering what it eats for breakfast, but more on that later. The bronze is the factory-correct color for this car, it has been resprayed so that this Camaro is looking its best even as it approaches its half-century mark (full details are in the included restoration receipts). This provides the perfect backdrop for the factory optioned black vinyl roof and coordination Bumblebee triple stripe up front. A distinctive upgrade on this classic is the set of 15-inch American Racing Torq Thrust wheels. They are larger that what would have come from the factory, and the matte gray and chrome elements work nicely against this car's other brightwork.

Inside is a reminder of just how long Chevy's option list was in 1968. This coupe still has its original black vinyl bucket seats that were installed at the Norwood, Ohio factory. This shade matches the door panels, carpeting, headliner, and dash. The darkness is brightened up with chrome accents including the gauges, vents, and the Camaro nameplates on the door and the lockable glovebox. These elements are in excellent condition, but what really catches everyone's eye is the center console. This factory option not only carries a distinctive wood grain, but it also has the iconic original horseshoe shifter. Other items preserved on this car are the Astro Ventilation for heat/defrost (it eliminated the vent window and allowed this to be a true pillarless hardtop) and the optional deluxe three-spoke steering wheel. Starting to get the picture on this Camaro? It has an original attitude right down to its included data plate, warranty card, and owner's manual. This one still even features its factory AM radio, but you'll be too busy listening to the upgraded sounds from the dual exhaust.

Take one look at the motor, and you know there has been some thorough work put into it. This one stands out for shrewdly utilizing matte black and silver where everyone expects to see chrome, and when you do something this unique, people will talk. To backup the gossip that this appearance creates, there are some real performance upgrades. The 327 cubic-inch V8 is the correct numbers-matching motor for this Camaro. Rather than trade in originality for a larger motor, this one has been massaged to be a real contender. The small block was rebuilt with performance in mind, including an Edelbrock intake and carburetor. The new result is around 350 hp...But that's only the beginning of the upgrades. The Turbo-Hydramatic 350 three-speed automatic transmission was also given a shift kit to make that power real fun. That torque is then sent to a 3.73 ratio 12-bolt rear end with the Positraction limited-slip differential.

This is a Camaro that feels original but sounds and performs much better than stock. Its lived a cared for life (and has the maintenance records to prove it), and now it's time for someone else to have this fun. Call now!!